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Old 03-21-2008, 11:02 AM   #1
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Another month gone by, another mail call... Most of these images were just attached to emails I've gotten recently, but a few come from way back when. Enjoy...


[IMG]http://www.jalopyjourna...

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Old 03-21-2008, 11:15 AM   #2
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I don't know what that engine is but I want to know more. I can't wait to find out!!!!!
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:16 AM   #3
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those logos cool art!....
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:19 AM   #4
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Steve Wertheimer... Hot Rodder, Club Owner, and Pin up model extraordinaire.
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:37 AM   #5
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I love the mail calls... Great stuff! Thanks.

Who is that in the flathead pic? There's gotta be some good stories behind the Cher and cockroaches comment....

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Old 03-21-2008, 11:44 AM   #6
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cool stuff , that willys is badass , ive had one on my wish list for years..
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:51 AM   #7
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i really like that JJ... that would look really killer on a shirt, if it aint already...
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:55 AM   #8
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You get all the good mail. All I get are requests to make my pee pee bigger. What I want to know is, how do THEY know it is so small now?
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Old 03-21-2008, 11:56 AM   #9
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Just added one more photo...
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:01 PM   #10
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I love the mail calls... Great stuff! Thanks.

Who is that in the flathead pic? There's gotta be some good stories behind the Cher and cockroaches comment....

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That would have been Wilbur in that Flatty pic.

That was the first fire of the Grimlok roadster. Neat car.

Hey Ryan,
Could you fire me off a copy of that pic, it would make a good print ofr the office wall. Good memories from that day.
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:07 PM   #11
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:14 PM   #12
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That would have been Wilbur in that Flatty pic.

That was the first fire of the Grimlok roadster. Neat car.

Hey Ryan,
Could you fire me off a copy of that pic, it would make a good print ofr the office wall. Good memories from that day.
Sup, Wilbur? Been a while man. Good memories for sure. Gonna try to light off another this year.
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Old 03-21-2008, 12:23 PM   #13
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Man, look at all the work in that interior shot. I love it. Gimme that willys, I will fix it!

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That Willys is the reason I started the Drag cars in motion thread.
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Old 03-21-2008, 01:45 PM   #15
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Sup, Wilbur? Been a while man. Good memories for sure. Gonna try to light off another this year.
Call me, friend.
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Old 03-21-2008, 02:09 PM   #16
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Steve "HAMBing" it up...!

Could the "Blown Small block" be the same engine shown in a certain Magazine from days gone by... possibly the Dragmasters powerplant???
Nope... This one is much faster than that.
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Old 03-21-2008, 05:40 PM   #17
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I showed Jen the above photo and her comment was "That was a fun day and man I froze my backside off"........hahahaha......nothing like a roadster and a COLD fall day.


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Old 03-21-2008, 05:47 PM   #18
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Saw this one in a full page ad in the Rodder's Journal.
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Old 03-21-2008, 06:00 PM   #19
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That pic from your grandpa's garage is awesome! As much as I love slammed cars, that Willy's looks kinda sad. It needs the nose back in the air. And what's up with the blown engine? I wanna know more!
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Old 03-21-2008, 06:00 PM   #20
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If anyone has anymore info/pics of the KCTA president's cabriolet let me know. A buddy of mine has aquired an early rodded/heavily channeled '33 cabriolet from the midwest area and has been searching for any info...
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